The Commission on Tuesday presented an "Action Plan for the Chemical industry" to the European Parliament in Strasbourg. On the positive side, this includes a legislative proposal to strengthen the EU chemicals agency ECHA, and confirms the Commission's plan for a targeted revision of the EU's main chemicals law REACH. However, it also proposes using a fast-track 'omnibus' … [Read more...] about An Action Plan for the EU chemicals industry: some positives, but who needs carcinogens in cosmetics?
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REACH Reform: Don’t ignore new science on Chemical Mixtures
The European Commission is currently finalising a revision of the EU’s main chemicals law, the REACH regulation. In the time since REACH was agreed, almost 20 years ago, there has been a big leap forward in our understanding of the toxic effects of the cocktails of chemicals we are all exposed to. We now know that REACH does not provide a high level of protection for human … [Read more...] about REACH Reform: Don’t ignore new science on Chemical Mixtures
Chemical Cocktails – The neglected threat of toxic mixtures and how to fix it
A new CHEM Trust report “Chemical cocktails - The neglected threat of toxic mixtures and how to fix it”, highlights the reality of our exposure to multiple chemicals, the threat it represents to our health and the wider environment and why we are not properly protected. In the report we call for urgent action from the EU to better protect people and the wider environment … [Read more...] about Chemical Cocktails – The neglected threat of toxic mixtures and how to fix it
